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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

The Woman's Fighters demand the
Fright" to vote, and it is hard to answer
them when they say: "'The Negroes vote,
and we are as well qualified as they" Bat
as q matter Of fact the introduction of wo-
men into politics would degrade them, and
therefore a small group will not be allowed
to do great injury to their sex. The talk
ing, fassy politicians of the fair sex do not
represent the women of this country, and
we thank God that they are the exceptions
to the rule Norfolk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

SUIT FOR pAMAGEs.-We learn from the
Allegheny Sentinel that Mrs. Mary P.
Wiley, of Jackson River, has entered suit
in the Circuit Court of Allegheny county,
against the Newport News and Mississippi
Valley Co., for $40, 900 damages for the loss
of her store house and dwelling at jackson
River Depot, which was set on fire by =
spark from an engine, in October last
Messrs. Harrison & Tucker, of Stanton,
are Mrs. Wiley's attorneys"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02
MAJOR JoLLIFFE ON ENsILAGE.

Some weeks since communication from
Major William Jolliffe, of Botetourt, on
ensilage was extensively copied by the
press in Virginia and other States. He
was recently called upon by the editor of
the Fincastle Herald to write again on the
subject. He promptly responded, and his
letter to that paper is copied in full for the
information Of the readers of the SPEorA-
TOR, who are interested in such matters
BUCHANAN, VA, Jan. 18th, '87.
Editor Herald:-Dear Sr:-Your letter
of recent date, asking me to give you for
the readers of the Herald my experience
with ensilage, was duty received; and
send you herewith some notes, hastily writ
ten, which hope may be of some service
to you:
Sow your corn in rows 3 feet apart, stalks
about inches apart in the row; and Gull
tivate just as you would any other corn
crop. Cut when corn is in early silk, and
before any portion of the plant begins to
dry or burn; haul up as fast as cut, 30 it
will not wilt; the fresher it is kept the bet
ter iG will be; run 1t right through the
fodder cutter thus before it willis, as it will
cut easier and cleaner and be far better.
Pack away in even layers as fast as cut and
tramp it we'll down in the silo or pit, The
tighter it is packed the better it will keep
and nicer it will be. You can be Just as
| long as you please in filling, provided you
put on fresh layer of corn daily, for it
takes green coru 49 hours to spoil, and of
course each fresh layer protects that below,
by covering it frem the air. The great
secret is to keep it from exposure to the
III - h,.k oF
forwards as we'll. Planted and cultivated
as above, on good land with proper ma
nures, 30 tons can be raised to each acre, if
large varieties of corn are used. When all
packed away, put on a layer of, say, one
foot of straw, then two layers of plank,
closing all joints close, then on top, evenly
distributed. say from two to three tons of
stone or other weights Pack just as you
would pack curds for making cheese; that
is, so the top can keep sinking as it COM
presses and yet keep air tight Ensilage,
properly packed, will weigh from so to 80
pounds to the cubic feet; and think one
cubic foot is a ration for COW for one day.
So if you have a silo that will hold, say
1900 cubic feet after compressed, you have
the feed for 10 cows for $50 days.
Now when you open your silo, be sure
to fix it SO air cannot get to it. Take out
daily just what you need for daily feed, SO
as net to open but once a day. 1t will keep
fresh 36 hours; therefore always take eff
the exposed edges, SO as daily to keep
fresh surface exposed. Here is the whole
secret of its keeping fresh and nice just as
losg as,you need it.
Expirments show it will do this; feed a
steer weighing 1000 pounds, say, 40 lbs, of
ensilage daily, giving no other feod; keep
this up for 30 days, weigh your steer, and
you win find he has neither lost or gained;
hence good sweet ensilage will just keep up
all the functions eff life and keep the fat; if
you add bran or meal, you lay on fat or get
mole milk, as your need and liberality die
tate. The following figures will be found
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

PROHIBITION IN FRONT ROYAL DIS
TRIcT.-Ths election for the decision of
the question as to whether license shall be
granted after May 1st next for the sale cf
Intoxicating liquors in Front Royal Magis
terial District was held en- Monday Jan.
25th, and resulted in the following vote
against license, 279; for license, 23l; major
ity against, 49.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02
The Richmond Wing.

On the 9th day of January, 1924, John
Hampden Peasants, in connection with
Mr.. Butler, his partner in the business, es-
tablished the Richmond Whig. Its history
has been the history of the State in its
politics, development, and the character
istics of its people to an eminent degree
Near the close of the year 1885, its publica-
tion ceased for short while, and was re-
vived by stock company composed OF
gentlemen of large means, including Messrs.
Abner Anderson and A. w. G.. Nowlin,
both able and experienced Journalists,
chosen to direct and manage its future
Assuming their trust, the great old paper
has moved steadily forward, proud repre-
sentative of the brightest era of its ex-
istence, and to-day is welcomed by thou
sands of patrons not only as the exponent
of constitutional liberty and the guardian
of public rights as laid down by its illus
trious founder, but as a bright, leading
conservative and influential organ of the
sentiments of the people as they think and
act in relation to their chief interests
Last week, on the anniversary day, both
of its birth and restoration to the support
of its old faith as co-laborer in the Demo
cratic ranks, it's editors embraced the oc-
casion to speak of theif business during the
past year, and the manner in which they
propose to prosecute it in the future
Practically, the past is of the past, and as
they had to deal with it, the paper of to-
day is new enterprise. They are greatly
encouraged with the results of their efforts,
which will find new supporters as they con-
tinue through the future, of which they
speak as follows
"We believe that the New South is en-
tering upon an era Of unexampled develop
ment and prosperity, and it will be our aim
to make the new Wing fit representative
and exponent of the new era. The South
ern mind is growing and expanding to keep
pace with the multiplication and develop
ment of Southern industries and enterpri
SEES, and the Wig will endeaver to aid and
encourage both mental expansion and
physical development. Instead of tagging
in the rear, we must prepare to step to the
'front.' and must fit ourselves for the new
duties and responsibilities that will devolve
npon us under the new order of things.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

The national legislative committee of
the Knights of Labor have addressed a
letter to President Cleveland, requesting
him to veto the inter State commerce bill.
They claim to represent the largest body
of organized workers ia the nation, mum
bering. with their dependents, over 5,O0O,-
O00
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02
JNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER

got permission from Bense to leave the
trunk there few minutes until I went to
Wescott's Express Office. / told the express
man where he was to call, aud returned to
Benss's store. / got some mucilage and
put this label on the trunk: 'Jchn A Will
son, Baltimore, Nd. To be called for
After placing this label on the trunk left
the store, and requested Bense to give the
trunk to the expressman and take his re-
ceipt, and that would sail for it in the
evening. did call that same evening and
received the receipt from Bense. l then
left and went home. Before l cut the leg
off BOIL think that I unbuttoned the pants
at the waist and pulled them down. The
coat cut up the back and pulled i. off be-
fore cutting the arm.
1.-THE trunk here shewn to me by Inspec-
tor Byrnes was the property of August BOIL,
and is the same that l placed his body in
and shipped to Baltimore. The clothing
now shown me is also some of his clothing,
which cut from the body and put on top
of the body in the trunk with some old pa
pers. I also used these papers and that
clothing in wiping up the blood. The slip
of paper now shown me inscribed, John A.
Wilson, Baltimore, Nd. To be called for, ,
is the same slip of paper which | pasted on
the trunk in the saloon of Henry Bense the
morning of Saturday, January %. I did
net mean to kill the deceased. He was a
quarrelsome man, and believed that my
life was in danger when Istrack him. The
manner in which disposed of the body was
SO as to save myself and family from dis
grace. EDWARD UNGER."
All the facts stated by UEger have been
eorroborated, and he will be arraigned in
the Tombs Police Court tomorrow morn
ing. The eoroner's inquest will be held on
Tuesday afternoon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

The communication of Taxpayer"
complaining of the muddy condition of
some portions OF our streets, was not pub
lished last week, because the author failed
to furnish his name. Since then, the name
has bsen furnished; but, in the mean time,
the ground of his cemplaint--th mud-has
been removed, and, therefore, we think
that there is no use in publishing it at this
time, otherwise it would have appeared in
this issue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

GEN. F. Fl. SMITH AND THE Y. M. l.
Last September, Gen. F. Fl. Smith offered
his resignation as Superin tendent of the
Virginia Military Institute at Lexington,
which position be has efficiently filed for a
number Of years. A meeting of the Board
OF Visitors Of that Institution was held last
week, and Gen. Smith was induced to with
draw his resignation, at which result the
friends ofthe Institution are much gratifed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

Son OF AUGUST BELMONT KILLS HIM
sELF.-A dispatch from Washington, dated
Jan. 31st, says that Raymond Belmont, sou
of August Belmont, shot himself last Mon
day morning and died soon after. Whether
the shooting was accidental or suicidal can
not be determined.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

evening, the steamer Guyandotte of the
Old Dominion Line sailed from the port of
New York for Norfolk, and when off Long
Branch dynamite explosion occurred, in
juring the steamer and slightly wounding
two on board by flying splinters sixty feet
FROM the place where the dynamite was
placed by rascal just as the boat was
about to start. He was seen 80 hurry from
the boat, and it is hoped he will be recog
nized and arrested and punished.
Fortunately. the machinery was not in
jured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

The report of the New York capital pun
ishment commission to be presented o the
Legislature favoTs the adoption of some
electrical apparatus for executions instead
of hanging
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

Col. Isaac Darlington, prominent law
yer, aud the provost marshal of Richmond
city during the last two years Of the war,
died there Sunday morning. The deceased
was about 60 wears old.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

QUARrmRLY CONFERENCE AT BRIDGE
wATER-REv. J. G. DICE.-The Bridge
water cor respondent of the Rockingham
Register says
'Thc fourth quarterly conference Of the
Bridgews ter Circuit, III. E. Church, South,
was hello here on the 10Th inst. The preach
er in charge, Rev. ]. l. KILLER, reported
the wori: in a very prosperous condition
with near'y two hundred conversions this
year.
The c. inference passed resolutions of
thanks t.. the Presiding Elder, Rev. j. G.
Dice, VIII. &c term will expire next March,
by the Ia of the church, for his kindness
and ceur esy shown the official body of the
church. d. ing the four years of his Office as
PRESIDING Elder. The congregation by a
unanimous vote requested him to use his
influence ia securing the services of the
present nisters, Rev. j. L. Kibbier and
Rev. F. j. Prettyman, for this charge for
the next EAR"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

KNIGHTS OF PgTHIAs OF HARRISON
BURG.-It is the purpose Of the Knights of
Pythias Of Harrisonburg, to give a fair
and supper on the nights of Monday, Feb.
21st, Tuesday, Feb. 22d., and Wednesday.
Feb. 23d, 1887, and dinner on Monday,
Feb. 21st (Court-day.)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

ARRIVAL OF MIR. PENDLEToN.-Hen
George Il. Penaleton, United States Minis
ter to Germany, was among the passengers
on the steamer Saale from Bremen, which
arrived at New York last Sunday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

Gully two things are needed-enfnrce the
laws as they are, and eschew the coupons,
and the debt trouble will soon be settled.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02
CHILL CHoKED TO DEATH.-The Bridge

CHILD CHOKED TO DEATH.-The Bridge
water correspondent of the Rockingham
Register says
"Ida V. Hughes, age eight years, a
daughter of Mr.. Frank Hughes, checked to
death last Wednesday morning while eating
a piece of cake. She had been suffering
from q severe attack of diphtheria for a
month or more and her throat was SO dis
ceased th at it was almost impossible for her
to swallow. Mr.. II. has had great deal
of sickness in his family this winter, and
cur community feels great sympa'h by for
him in his affection and bereavement
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

RIOTERS ARMED WITH STICKS AND
SToNEs.-On last Friday night at Newport
News, about rs colored men forced open
the doors of Pier No. 2. and, with sticks
and stones drove some 40 or so freight
handlers aboard the steamer Seneca, of the
Old Dominion Line, which was being load
ed. The Seneca completed her cargo and
sailed at P. NJ. for New York. One of
the laborers was caught by the mob and
roughly handled; but no one was seriously
injured.
The next day some of the leaders of the
mob were arrested and will be tried.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

The proposition for a re- union of the sur
vivors of Pickctt's Division, at Gettysburg,
in July next is endorsed in many sections
of the State with enthusiasm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

THANKS TO MRS. CLEVELAND ALEX
ANDRIA, VA, Jan. 28.-At the annual
meeting of the Woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union of this State, in session here to-
day. the following resolution was adopted:
"That our heartfelt thanks are hereby
rendered to Mrs. Frances f. Cleveland for
the position she has taken in the chief
social circle of the nation as total abstain
er from all Intoxicating drinks, and we
pray Gods blessing GA her young life aud
on her home, believing that history will
applaud her action, as all sincere minds
must even now approve her motives
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

SENATOR GoRMAN AND THE INTER-
STATE COMMERCE BILL.-In an interview
of p correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
with Senator German, of Maryland, the
latter said:-
"The bill is not perfect, and no lesgisla-
ton of this character in any State iu the
Union or under any foreign government
has, at the outset, been perfect. England,
France and Germany have all been com
PEELED to modify the various laws passed to
regulate corporations, and it is probable we
will. But the main features of this law
were absolutely necessary to protect the
public They are:
"First. That rates shall be reasonable.
Second. That they shall be uniform.
-"Third. That they shall be non- preferen-
tial. Rebates, draw backs, or concealed de-
vices which produce discrimination, are
prohibited.
Fourth. That their rates shall be pub
lie.
These provisions are SO manifestly just
that there is not railroad man, no matter
how hide-bound, who does not admit their
jastice. They all claim that the through
rates are now reasonable; they all admit
that their charges have not been uniform;
that favored shippers have grown up in
every community goes without saying; that
every merchant and consumer should be on
equality with his neighbor as to rates for
the same kind of service no one questions,
and if there were nothing else in the bill
the public would be greatly benefited. To
enable the commission to enforce uniform
rates, the railroads are required to make
their rates public.''
"But what of the long and short hauls
provision. and how will it affect Baltimore
and the State of Maryland?''
THE committee that drafted the bill and
the active supporters of it in both branches
Of Congress interpreted the section to mean
that railroad company which charges 500
for carload of grain from Chicago to
Baltimore, which is about nine hundred
miles. shall not charge more than 800 for
a like carload of grain from Wheeling to
Baltimore, say distance of four hundred
miles 1t is true there is some ambiguity
10 the section known as the long and short
haul clause but have no doubt the COM
wissieners will interpret it as did Senator
Cullom, who reported the bill. If so, it
will be great protection to the shippers
frem nen-oompeting points, and cannot
materially interfere with or affect Injurious
ly the railroad companies"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02
nirectnr Suift. of the Warmer Ohsar,

Director Swift, of the Warner Observa-
tory, Monday, received a telegram from
Prof. E e. Barnard, director of Wander
bilt University Observatory, at Nashville,
Tenn, announcing the discovery of an
other comet by him in Cygnus. At 6
o'clock A. NJ. Monday its position was,
right ascension 10 hour Z minutes and 49
seconds, leclination north % degrees "a
minutes 1t is moving very slowly to the
east. Three comets have been discovered
within five days. The sou hern comet is
going to be very bright. Bali. Sun, Jan.
Goth.
THE NEGRO's REAL FRIENDS a
Democratic President trying to give the of
fee of Recorder to a colored man and Re-
publican Senate trying to keep hin from
doing so, the impression is likely to be made
on thu negro mind, that, after ali, the
Democrats and not the Republicans are the
friends of the coIored race. Should this
condition of mind come 10 be prevalent,
the solid S ,uth will be solder than ever,
aud the last argument of the bloody shirt
grenp of Republicans will be crushed out of
all semblance TO an argument Chicago
Neps.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

O'FERRALL, TUCKER, &c.-The follow
ing are extracts from the Washington cor
respondeucs Of the Richmond Dispatch
under date of January Goth
Mr.. O'Ferrall presented the petition of
s. NJ. Hammer and other citizens of Rock
ingham county, asking for the passage of
the iocal-option bill for the District of
Columbia.
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Tucker dned
en- fumiNc with the Pres dent and Mrs.
Cleveland last evening.
Messrs. Trigg aud Tucker were ready
to-day to go on with the bill to reimburse
Virginia and other States for expenditures
in the war of 1912, but the House dispensed
with the hour for the consideration of such
measures. and proceeded to consider ap
p: opration measures. Mr.. O'Ferralps
speech was greeted at the close with
tremendous applause, aud he was warmly
congratulated. His time having been ex-
tended, he held the floor nearly an hour.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

G OMMISSJoNER'S OFFICE,
Staunton, Va. January Slst, 1887.
Jacob .. Robertson
= VS..
w. N. Eubank, Admir-, and ais.
All parties interested in the foregoing suir
will Take Notice! that have fixed upon the 14th
day Of March nert, at my office, to settle the
accounts of Wilson NJ. Eubank, admir- of Geo.
r. Robertson decd.
And an account of all debts against said Geo.
r. Robertson's estate in the order of priority.
Which accounts are required to be stated
by decree of the Circuit Court entered on the
10Th Of November lSSS.
JNO. NJ. KINNEY, Comm'r.
e. M. McLain, D. a. feb2 40
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

A JUDGE NOT sENTIMENTALIsT. As
the Norfolk Landmark says, "the Judge
who sentenced Titus, who stands convicted
of violence to and murder of woman, is
not sentimentalst by any means, and we
wish his views could become common prop
erty. When the criminal stood up, and
was asked what he had to say, he made the
request that the Judge would spare his
feelings! but as he had not spared the girl
the Judge spoke of the awful crime which
had been committed in terms of just sever
ity. 1t is high time to think of the "feel-
ings" of those who suffer death and cut
brutes who perpetrate such crimes"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

The election in Wheeling, w. Va, Thurs
day. r suited in Democratic victory, C.
w Seabrigbt being elected mayor over B.
L. Dave1er by DC majority, and Porter
s'nith city sergeant over T. D. Bennett by
Alb majority.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

DEATH OF WILLoUeHBY READE.-The
sad news comes from Norfolk of The. death
of Professor Willoughby Reade, the well
known elocutionist. For several years he
has been residing principally in Wythe-
vile, where he was highly respected and
esteemed. His remains were taken there
for interment by the side of his wife, who
died year ago. Mr.. Reade was an Eng
lishman by birth, but had been in this
country good many years. He was man
of remarkable talents as q reader and
mimic.
The Wytheville Enterprise of Saturday
last says
ssThe funeral services over the remains
of Prof. Willoughby Reade were held at the
Episcopal church in this place Thursday
evening last and were largely attended.
Many expressions of regret for the dead
man were mingled with those of sympathy
for the living orphans he left behind. His
polite and courteous demeanor made him
very popular in this community and his
death is sincerely mourned."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-02

W. B. DONALDSON KILLED BY JOHN r..
THURMAN-At Sewell, Fayette Co., W.
Va, on Tuesday morning, January 25th,
W. B. Donaldson was instantly killed By
John r. Thurman, who bad been in the
employ Of George NJ. DoHaldson & Co,
but had been discharged short time sire.
Tuesday morning be went back to the lum-
Der mills and dispute arose between him
and the deceased. This was however set
tied, it was supposed, amieaby. Mr..
Donaldson resumed work, and while thus
engaged Thurman crept up behind him
and struck him with shovel. The skull
was crushed in and the unfortunate man
died Instantly.
The murdered man was brother of Mr..
George M. Donaldson, well known citizen
and prominent lumber-dealer of Richmond
city. Mr.. W. B. Donaldson managed the
interests of the firm at the lumber tract
near Sewell. The firm were there engaged
in manufacturing car lumber for shipme Mt
to England 2Ir. W. r. Donaldson mar
ricd q daughter Of the late Judge Robert
Ould, ard Mr.. Bright Ould, his krother-in-
law, is engaged in business at the scene of
the murder.
The deceased had been but short time
married to young lady of North Carolina
The Donaldsons were originally from Sect
land, and both were held in the greatest es-
TEEN both in Richmond and West Virginia.